[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 63316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30220]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval.

November 4, 1998.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for 
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control 
number. Comments are requested concerning: (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information 
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's 
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of 
automated information techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 14, 
1998. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find 
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, 
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications, 
Room 234, 1919 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via 
the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0665.
    Title: Section 64.707, Public Dissemination of Information by 
Providers of Operator Services.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 436.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,744 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: None.
     Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 64.707, requires that operator service 
providers (OSPs) regularly publish and make available at no cost upon 
request from consumers written materials that describe any changes in 
operator services and choices available to consumers. A statute, 47 
U.S.C. 226 (d)(4)(B), required adoption of this rule. This requirement 
was a response to a widespread failure of operator service providers to 
provide information necessary for informed consumer choice in the 
marketplace. OSPs have provided this information primarily to consumers 
in the form of a written report that will be regularly updated at the 
OSP's discretion. Consumers will use this information to increase their 
knowledge of the choices available to them in the operator service 
marketplace.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0653.
    Title: Section 64.703 (b), Consumer Information `` Posting by 
Aggregators.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 56,200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3.67 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 206,566 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: None.
    Needs and Uses: As required by 47 U.S.C. 226 (c)(1)(A), Section 
64.703 (b) of the Commission's rules provides that aggregators 
(providers of telephones to the public or transient users) must post in 
writing, on or near such phones, information about presubscribed 
operator services, rates, carrier access, and the FCC address to which 
consumers may direct complaints. The Commission proposes to modify 
Section 64.703 to establish a 30-day time limit for updating consumer 
information posting on aggregator telephones.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-30220 Filed 11-10-98; 8:45 am]
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